Dhaka, June 16 (UNB) - Bangladesh Army has undertaken a massive programme to make the National Plantation Campaign-2010 a success.

Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army General Mohammad Abdul Mubeen formally inaugurated
the campaign by planting an Aurjun sapling on Army Central Mosque premises, Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday

Senior Army officers were present on the occasion.

Later, the army chief offered special munajat along with other officers seeking success of the campaign.

This year, the Bangladesh Army has chalked out a massive programme of plantation in army establishments throughout the country.

In addition, as part of government initiative of making the capital a green city, Bangladesh Army has undertaken special plantation drive in the city’s military outfits, establishments and units which includes plantation of 15,000 saplings of fruit, timber and medicinal species.

Bangladesh Army, one of the pioneers in National Plantation Campaign, has been planting, nursing and conserving the saplings successfully.

Greenery environment created by numerous trees in cantonment across the country, including Dhaka Cantonment, has been appreciated by people as well as ecologists.

Bangladesh Army earlier received national awards as a recognition of its contribution to enhancing forest resources of the country.